Post-Game Talk: This is 40. Toronto beat up on Habs 5:2

[Superstar]

If Edmonton loses in regulation, do we clinch the division?

I think we need one more point after.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Hard to judge that 5 on 3 given the game was over at that point but I liked the movement and they had some good looks.

Can't expect many 5 on 3's in the playoffs, so it doesn't matter to me much.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

The PP was so good when they eliminated the drop back and actually were willing to use the guy on the point, and then they turn back to doing literally everything that did not work in favour of never shooting or even making good passes.

Literally made no difference with Sandin instead of Rielly. It was the same crap once they reverted back to the same thing that was not working.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Really?

I can’t explain it either..

 

[Suntouchable13]

If Edmonton loses in regulation, do we clinch the division?

No, because they can still have more ROWs than us.

 

[socko]

I would just point out that Rielly wasn't on the 5 on 3 and it was a full 2 minutes and it was complete a..

 

[Antropovsky]

Do not get the pp strategy, especially the 2 man advantage. Why are the players moving so much and switching spots? Seems like a very counterproductive method when you have a 2 man advantage. Passing the puck is alot faster than skating it... so passing youd think would put the opponent in a vulnerable spot faster than skating the puck around.

Maybe it's just my eyes playing tricks but.. during thst 2 man advantage I totally forgot it was a 2 man advantage, in all my time watching hockey a 2 man the normal way created alot more room than whatever the leafs are did today.

They were skating and switching spots so much eventually Matthews got the puck basically from behind the net... pretty much the only spot you don't want your best shooter to get the puck
to which the play died and he passed it back to the point and the skating and player switching started all over again.

 

[LastOne2100]

You seriously didn't pick up on the fact that they had no intention on scoring during that 5 on 3?

Yes, that's why they put out our best players. To not score.

 

[Gallagbi]

I'd really like to see us start Hutch or Rittich on Saturday, rest Matthews, Marner, Muzzin, Brodie, maybe even Tavares.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Won't count the Oilers out with McDavid and it is the Canucks.

But if they can win in regulation the Leafs could lock up the division against Montreal in their next game.

 

[djdev]

Caufield gets third star for a ES goal and a -2 and matthews doesn’t for his 40th which is his 19th in the last 19? Lmao

on the winning team no less.

 

[SeenSchenn2]

Statement.

 

[mikeyz]

I think we need one more point after.

Yes you're right. I just looked it up and if Edmonton wins out and we lose out in regulation, they'll be tied in points but Edmonton could win the tiebreaker with more ROW.

 

[egd27]

 

[cupcrazyman]

Our PP Is Shite !

 

[MapleLeafs77]

Why do people wanna rest matthews? Mcdavid aint resting. These guys will rest after season. Injury concern is different

 

[ClarkSittler]

 

[djdev]

That was really never in doubt. Just a great team jumping out to a 4 goal lead and sitting on it. They clearly aren't going all out, and they shouldn't be

40 goals a win and no injuries, perfect outcome if you ask me.

 

[Not My Tempo]

I think the PP is better when Matthews and Marner play their off sides. I think both Sandin and Rielly struggle to pass the puck to Matthews when he’s on their left and they shoot left. It makes it so that Marner to the Dman is a quick pass but the Dman pass to Matthews is really slow.

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

Auston Matthews is the best goal scoring center in the NHL. It is entirely stupid to even try to debate this.

Three 40 goal seasons and a rocket in the bag.

The Kings Of The North!

 

[Gallagbi]

One thing I didn't like is they let Montreal back into the game early in the third .. But they didn't panic and got back control in the second half of the third.

Hilarious the Leafs' get a courtesy 5 on 3 after the game is out of reach to make the penalties look even

Worth noting "letting them back in the game" was reliant on an absurd called back goal and two misplays by fringe playoff guys for us in Engvall and Sandin/Dermott

 

[cupcrazyman]

 

[ClarkSittler]

LOL Habs, you suck!

 

[djdev]

Really?

4 to 1 now

 

[Teeder Keon]

Man Staal looks worse than jumbo on one of his slower and more invisible games